Also, for Sweden or anyone else who was at Dr. Sarin's:
Did that guy ever end up getting his forearms shortened as he planned to? If so, how well did he recover from it?
Would anyone know the reason why pronation and suppination capabilities would not eventually be restored after recovery and PT post forearm lengthening?
Just posting Tall's question about forearm lengthening and Dr Birkholtz's reply so it is easier to find for those curious about arm lengthening.
From his thread:
Quote from: Tall on February 06, 2014, 11:03:51 PMDr. Birkholtz,
Thank you so much for participating on this forum. The diffierence you make in people's lives by providing quality advice, information, and warnings is invaluable and unfathomably appreciated.
I was wondering what your take is on cosmetic arm lengthening. As you know, some people who desire cosmetic LL are not so ideally proportioned for the surgery, but still would love to be taller. Arm length is sometimes a limiting factor, and some have researched cosmetic arm lengthening as a means to maintain a proportional appearance.
Recently, in a discussion, it was brought up by several sources that cosmetic forearm lengthening is not safe and sensible at this point in time. One reason being that the pronation and supination capabilities of the forearm would never recover. Is this true? If so, why would this capability not recover with sufficient physical therapy once the radius and ulna have completely consolidated?
Also, what is your take on cosmetic lengthening of the humerus?
I look forward to your responses.
Quote from: Franz on February 15, 2014, 03:40:07 PMStay away. The forearm has too many fine structures in it and permanent damage can occur and lead to loss of hand function. Not worth it for cosmetic reasons!
Pro and supination are dependent on the curved bones in the forearm. As we cannot lengthen around corners, lengthening will always permanently affect pro and supination.
Pronation and Supination.
In other words, can't open and can't close the door knob!
Quote from: Kilokahn on February 17, 2014, 09:55:23 PMJust posting Tall's question about forearm lengthening and Dr Birkholtz's reply so it is easier to find for those curious about arm lengthening.
From his thread:
[Dr Franz"... will always permanently affect pro and supination"
Will anybody possibly ever consider getting Humerus lengthening? I like my proportions and will probably gain 4.5 inches in two surgeries but the more i think about it, i see my arms as being stubby and short and feel that i should get my Humerus lengthened a few cm's.
Is anybody else worried about this and/or considering it? Any idea of price range?
Surgeons will usually charge the same amount for humerus lengthening as they would tibs, and you would probably pay more overall for humerus lengthening because you would lengthen one arm at a time and have to pay for the additional trips to the OR. Opinions are divided on the safety of humerus lengthening. Dr Guichet says it's too risky because there's greater chance of injuring nerves whereas Dr Paley says the humerus is the easiest segment to lengthen in the body.
We probably don't have any accounts of cosmetic lengthening of the humerus because there doesn't seem to be any social benefit to having longer arms and most people who go through CLL can't bear the thought of wearing fixators two more times.
Quote from: onedayillgrow on May 13, 2014, 10:17:45 PMWill anybody possibly ever consider getting Humerus lengthening? I like my proportions and will probably gain 4.5 inches in two surgeries but the more i think about it, i see my arms as being stubby and short and feel that i should get my Humerus lengthened a few cm's.
Is anybody else worried about this and/or considering it? Any idea of price range?
My humerus bones are already exactly as long as my forearms, so it's probably out of the question for me. That is why I asked Dr. Birkholtz about forearm lengthening. I still think I'd look amazing with longer forearms in addition to LL so I am hoping that a safe technology emerges soon, although I do realize that this is a very optimistic hope.
What are you all's thoughts on having noticeably longer humerus bones than forearm bones? Personally, I don't think I've ever noticed this build on a man and fear that it might look quite bizarre, especially on a torso that is proportionally on the shorter side (which it likely will be after/if I get LL).
Thanks for the reply guys, i didn't entirely think through the aspect of having to lengthen one arm at a time for personal reasons and mobility. I guess there just aren't enough people who have done the surgery to exactly see what the outcomes are like you have mentioned with two respectable doctors having almost polar opposite views on the subject..
Actually Tall, i just came across this picture right now, take a look. Doesn't Hugh Jackmans Humerus look quite a bit longer than his Radius and Ulna (forearms)? Or is it just me being tired? 
https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth/photos/a.10150504325815207.639809.56916320206/10154093734210207/?type=1&theater
Interesting pic, for sure! I think that his watch may make his forearm shorter-looking, though, and his buff biceps add to the perceived size of his humerus. Still, his humerus does look slightly longer. That is definitely encouraging!
bro i am also thinking about doing forearm but lots of people have discouraging replys. i love logner forearms and man only those people look good or attracts me who has longer forearms
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